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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,072.40, 831,108.60 and 550,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,072.40, 831,108.60 and 550,573.20 is: 825,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,072.40 : 831,108.60 = 550,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,072.40/831,108.60 = 550,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,072.40x = 831,108.60 × 550,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,072.40x = 457,586,121,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,586,121,449.52/554,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,859.80

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